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Character Gender/Age Range Description
Hercule Poirot (French accent) M 40’s – 60’s
Famous Belgian detective; a “Big” personality;
authoritative, witty, charismatic and slightly pompous; driven to find
the answers, good or bad, with a strong moral sense; very aware of his
ability and his well- deserved reputation.
Monsieur Bouc (French accent) M 30’s – 60’s
A Belgian gentleman of good humor; playful, proud,
generous; a predilection for grandeur; a whirlwind of energy; must be
an excellent comedian.
Colonel Arbuthnot (Scottish accent) & Samuel Ratchett
(American) M 30’s – 40’s
One actor will play two roles. Colonel Arbuthnot:
Scotsman, also middle aged, handsome, very matter of fact, occasionally
tender; must have great comic timing.
Samuel Ratchett: middle-aged American businessman, evil at
heart and frightening, brusque, unforgiving, stern demeanor; pushy, and
domineering.
Helen Hubbard (Minnesota accent) F 40’s – 70’s
An outspoken and flamboyant American from the Midwest;
jovial, obnoxious, domineering, deliciously nosy and brash;
unapologetic; must be an excellent comedienne. Also sings. Please
familiarize yourself with the song “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”.
Countess Andrenyi (Hungarian accent) F 30’s – 50’s
Brilliantly beautiful, like something out of a fairytale;
impeccably put together, with a warmth that wins over everyone she
meets; her delicacy belies a steely edge; she is no wilting flower.
Mary Debenham (English accent) F 20’s – 30’s
An English beauty; a governess, capable yet romantic; a
sadness around her eyes and a hardness about her person.
Princess Dragomiroff (Russian accent) F 40’s – 70’s
a Russian dowager; very formal, a sweeping, impressive
presence; imperial, impatient. Everyone knows when she enters the
room. More battle axe than princess.
Hector MacQueen (American) M 20’s – 50’s
Tightly wound, edgy and nervous; he seems to always be on
the verge of falling apart or coming unwound. Assistant to Samuel
Ratchett.
Michel the Conductor (French accent) & Head Waiter
(Turkish accent) M 20’s – 50’s
One actor will play two roles. Michel: a good-looking
Frenchman, with a quiet, almost grave sense of humor; unfailingly
polite.
Marcel: a Turkish waiter, snooty, smooth; must have great
comic timing. (Accent is a plus but not a deal breaker.)
Greta Ohlsson (Swedish accent) F 20’s – 60’s
Inherently odd, and very devout Swedish woman; a
frightened, sheeplike quality; must be an excellent comedienne with an
impeccable Swedish accent.
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